Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Malta
Malta: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 0.053 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Malta, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Malta stood at 0.053 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Malta peaked at 0.0737 Mt CO2e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0405 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Malta ranks 166th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Malta, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0441 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0415 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 0.042 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0407 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.044 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0512 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0534 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0528 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.052 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0473 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0452 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0462 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0499 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0547 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0565 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0597 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0615 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0648 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0675 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0737 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0731 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.063 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0682 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0703 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0641 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.069 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0675 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0729 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0671 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0697 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0643 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0679 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0681 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0664 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0669 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0595 Mt CO2e | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0522 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0538 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0535 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0539 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0545 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0525 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0531 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0525 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0524 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0525 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0526 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.053 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.053 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0.053 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 4% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0.053 Mt CO2e is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 Mt CO2e, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0462 Mt CO2e | 0.0405 Mt CO2e | 0.0534 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0549 Mt CO2e | 0.0452 Mt CO2e | 0.0648 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0689 Mt CO2e | 0.063 Mt CO2e | 0.0737 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.067 Mt CO2e | 0.0595 Mt CO2e | 0.0729 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0537 Mt CO2e | 0.0522 Mt CO2e | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0527 Mt CO2e | 0.0524 Mt CO2e | 0.053 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 163 Cape Verde 0.0723 Mt CO2e compare
- 164 Tonga 0.0593 Mt CO2e compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 0.0552 Mt CO2e compare
- 167 Micronesia (country) 0.0401 Mt CO2e compare
- 168 French Polynesia 0.0281 Mt CO2e compare
- 169 Barbados 0.0279 Mt CO2e compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Malta?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Malta was 0.053 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0737 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0405 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Malta rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).